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Pinson signs for full ride at UPike
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Julia Pinson signed with the University of Pikeville in a ceremony May 26 in the Martin County High School auditorium. She will be playing soccer for the Lady Bears on a full-ride scholarship. UPike Head Coach Logan Langseth was in attendance, along with Pinson’s family, coaches and teammates. Pinson…
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Movies reopen in Inez
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The cinemas in Inez reopened Friday for the first time in almost two years with “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Downton Abbey: A New Era” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 2.” “I’m very excited to be able to help provide this opportunity for our kids…
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District 4 garbage troubles drag on
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As the trash hauler trouble in District 4 drags on, Martin County Fiscal Court will continue covering the cost until a new hauler is in place. The court opened three bids May 19 but chose to split the service in District 4 and readvertise for two separate haulers. Bids…
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Arrest Report 6/1/22
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Cody Castle, 21, of Paintsville, was arrested Monday in Lovely on a warrant out of Lawrence County. Sheriff Kirk made the arrest. Charles Franklin Stacy, 57, and Jacquie Osborne, 39, both of Inez, were arrested Saturday in Inez on assault, fourth degree (domestic…
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BOE gives pay raises
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education voted in a special meeting May 24 to give pay raises to employees. Certified personnel will get a 5 percent increase and classified personnel will receive a $2 per hour raise. “The legislature gave us extra SEEK money to pay for raises,” School…
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Phelps named Martin County Deputy Judge
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Colby Kirk selected Eric Phelps as his new deputy judge/executive. Kirk made the announcement Tuesday. “Eric has good work ethic, and we will work well together,” Kirk said. “He will balance out a lot of areas that wouldn’t play into my strengths. His strengths are different…
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Residents oppose filling in county swimming pool
“It is a shame that Martin County was the second-largest coal-producing county in the state, and we don’t have a swimming pool to offer our children in the summer.” –Della Adams Castle BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court’s plan to fill in the public swimming pool and replace it with a…
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Martin County celebrates Class of 2022 graduation
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School bid a fond farewell to the accomplished Class of 2022 at its commencement Friday at Cardinal Stadium. The commencement ceremony marked a journey completed and a new beginning for 107 seniors. The warm spring evening was a time to celebrate, reflect and be proud of…
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Arrest Report 5/25/22
Arrest Report INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Cory Ferrell, 45, of Sumerco, W.Va., was arrested Tuesday on an indictment warrant charging him with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a controlled substance (drug unspecified). Deputy Billy Patrick made the arrest. Robert Meade Jr., 70, of…
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